General News of Friday, 12 April 2019Source: Myjoyonline.comI've not awarded school uniform contract to any relative - MinisterEducation Minister, Matthew Opoku PrempehThe Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has rubbished claims that he has awarded a $350 million contract to supply the new school uniforms to a relative. His reaction follows reports on Thursday that the Manhyia South MP had awarded a $350m contract to supply the new school uniforms for Junior High School (JHS) pupils launched by the Ghana Education Service (GES). The introduction of the school uniform is a psychological strategy to make the pupils see themselves as part of the Senior High School education system rather than the JHS, the Education authorities have said. This has been criticised with reports that the introduction of the uniform is to serve the interest of the Education Minister who has given the contract to his brother. But Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh said the stories are untrue.

Source: GhanaWeb April 12, 2019 18:11 UTC